Methodist Hospital Plainview Texas

“Description of classes of members or stockholders covenant health system is the sole corporate member of covenant hospital plainview.”

“Description of classes of persons and the nature of their rights covenant hospital plainview has a tiered governance in which the corporate members reserve the right to appoint trustees to the covenant hospital plainview board. All trustee appointments that come from the covenant hospital plainview board as nominations must be approved by covenant health system, as the corporate member, and the st. Joseph health system, as the organizational sponsor.”

“Descr classes of persons, decisions req appr & type of voting rights the reserved rights in our tiered governance structure contemplate approval by the st. Joseph health system member of financing, budgets, unbudgeted expenditures of defined amounts, strategic plan, appointment of auditors, creation or investment in a legally recognized entity, joint ventures, purposes, sale or disposition of real property, merger or sale of substantially all assets, appointment and removal of trustees, adoption or amendment of articles or bylaws.”

“Descr the process used by management &/or governing body to review 990 the form 990 was prepared by the finance department based on information received from various departments of the organization and was reviewed by an officer of the organization. A copy of the form 990 was distributed to all voting members of the board at the april 2017 meeting. During the finance committee meeting, management presented and discussed certain disclosures and information included in the form 990. The finance committee chair then provided a summary at the full board meeting.”

“Conflict of interest policy officers, trustees and key employees are required to disclose the existence and nature of any actual, apparent, or potential conflicts of interest he/she may have that might result in or have the appearance of a conflict in connection with that individual satisfying their fiduciary obligations to the organization. Disclosures shall be made promptly any time an actual, apparent or potential conflict of interest arises and before the consummation of any contract, transaction or arrangement that is the subject of the potential conflict of interest. With guidance from the st. Joseph health system chief compliance officer (cco), the chief executive and/or the governing board chairperson, as appropriate, considers the matter initially. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the matter is escalated to the cco. The cco, in consultation with the st. Joseph health system general counsel, reviews the matter and presents recommendations to the governing board and/or board committee, as appropriate, for discussion and vote. The individual whose potential conflict is being reviewed may be requested to be present during any meeting in which the board or board committee conducts its evaluation but shall be excused for any discussion or vote. Once all necessary information has been obtained, the committee conducts its evaluation and forwards its findings and recommendations to the sjhs chief compliance officer. If the committee determines an unresolved conflict of interest exists, the committee will evaluate and recommend conflict mitigation strategies. The sjhs chief compliance officer, in consultation with sjhs general counsel, will review the committee findings, recommendations, and mitigation strategies, and present recommendations to the board for discussion and vote.”

“The organization's chief executive officer is paid by covenant hospital plainview. Executive compensation is approved by the covenant health system conflicts and compensation committee, which is comprised of independent persons. The committee reviews comparability data prepared for and compiled by the st. Joseph health system worklife committee, a committee of the st. Joseph health system board of trustees comprised of independent members. The st. Joseph health system worklife committee acts in accordance with a committee charter approved by the st. Joseph health system board of trustees and an executive compensation philosophy. The charter directs the st. Joseph health system worklife committee to administer the executive compensation program and to approve program changes, as necessary, to ensure alignment with the stated philosophy and ensure continued compliance with federal and state regulations on behalf of the st. Joseph health system board of trustees. Overall, the philosophy is intended to reward a broad spectrum of high organizational and individual performance expectations, as well as retention of key management talent. The executive compensation philosophy defines the market for administering compensation as a comparable set of for profit and not-for-profit health care delivery systems. St. Joseph health system provides compensation to its executives in the form of base salary, an annual incentive program, and benefits. To ensure compensation philosophy adherence and general fair market value compensation, the committee regularly reviews information from multiple sources of market data and engages legal counsel and consulting support, as needed. They use this information to support ongoing effectiveness and administration of the program. The st. Joseph health system worklife committee meets at least 3 times a year and takes action in executive session. These actions are documented in detailed minutes and approved in subsequent meetings. A full compensation review is conducted on a biennial basis and the last review was performed in june 2016. During the year, the covenant health system conflicts and compensation committee reviewed and approved any changes in compensation for key executives predicated on the analysis and recommendation by an independent third party consultng firm with expertise in healthcare executive compensation. In addition, annual incentive awards are reviewed and approved prior to payment consistent with the most recent compensation biennial review and in accordance with the plan document. These actions are documented in detailed minutes which are subsequently approved at the committee meeting.”

“Avail of gov docs, conflict of interest policy & fin stmts to gen public the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The sjhs community benefit reports, financial reports, and philanthropy reports are also available on the sjhs internet site. Audited financial statements are attached to form 990.”

“Organization's mission covenant hospital plainview is committed to extending christian ministry by caring for the whole person-body, mind and spirit-and by working with others to improve health and quality of life in our communities.”

“Program service accomplishments covenant hospital plainview is dedicated to providing the community of plainview, texas and hale county, world-class health care, close to home. Our 100-bed facility is home to over 300 medical professionals whose mission is to give our patients the best possible care at each and every visit. Covenant health and covenant hospital plainview are faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare institutions, striving every day to provide hale county residents with the region's top providers including surgeons and specialists. Services include: corporate wellness, emergency services, endoscopy, gastroenterology, intensive care, laboratory services, lithotripsy, nutritional consults, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, physical and speech therapy, radiology services, sleep center, spiritual care, surgical services, urology, and wound care. Three mission outcomes strategically guide our ministry work covenant hospital plainview is commited to three systemwide mission outcomes: 1) sacred encounters, 2) perfect care and 3) healthiest communities. Every interaction will be experienced as a sacred encounter. The goal of sacred encounter has a direct connection to the overall mission. Our value of dignity calls for us to respect each person as an inherently valuable member of the human community and as a unique expression of life. We strive to do this by keeping at the forefront of our minds the understanding of the impact we can have on one another with every action we take. All patients will receive perfect care. It is our attention to detail and the smallest imperfections of each patient's experience that drives a deeper understanding and ultimately a sustainable approach to the achievement of perfect care. The communities we serve will be among the healthiest in our nation. We seek to develop community health initiatives that impact long-term health across the entire community. Financial assistance program we believe that no one should delay seeking needed medical care because they lack health insurance. That is why covenant hospital plainview has a patient financial assistance program that provides free and/or discounted services to eligible patients. Healthy body, mind, and spirit through hk2020 covenant hospital plainview's hk2020 children's program in creating a healthier next generation. Hk2020 was created as a community partnership to encourage physical activity and initially funded through initiatives of the st. Joseph health system. It is a free program with monthly healthy family activities and motivational tools to encourage families to lead healthier lives - body, mind, and spirit. For more information about covenant hospital plainview please visit http://www.covenantplainview.org/ for more information about covenant health, go to: http://www.covenanthealth.org for more information about st. Joseph health system, please visit www.stjhs.org”

“ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM (SJHS) PAYS ALL VENDORS FOR SJH ENTITIES UNDER SJH AP SHARED SERVICES. THEREFORE, SJHS ISSUES FORM 1099-MISC UNDER ITS TAX ID. SJHS complies with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors.”

“Changes in net assets or fund balance intercompany equity transfers $7,046,109 ----------- total $7,046,109”

“Description:purchased medical services total fees:8302315”